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Comfortable clothing

Hey wonderful people,

Surgery is scheduled for feb 11; any suggestions on what type of clothes I should pack for the hospital stay? I see that we have to do a lot of walking!!

Thanks in advance

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    I wore something loose and comfortable to the hospital and wore the same outfit home. They gave me a bariatric gown and skid socks -- and frankly, it is just a lot easier to wear their stuff. The IV

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It seems like you answered your question in your title :)

I wore satin pants, t-shirt, slippers, long house coat, no undies. Was able to wear it back. You will need socks too. You will not won't to wear undies because they might hit your incision

And Janie, good luck girl! Welcome to the other side and keep us posted

I wore something loose and comfortable to the hospital and wore the same outfit home. They gave me a bariatric gown and skid socks -- and frankly, it is just a lot easier to wear their stuff. The IV and monitors really would have made clothes from home and a bathrobe more trouble than it's worth. I really needed very little from home.

I agree. Don't get too into the wardrobe choices

I'm taking sweat pants and a t-shirt with socks just to be comfy. The only thing I'm gonna hate is not having on makeup

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